Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), will return to Memorial Park and benefit five local nonprofit partners for the annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, October 11-13, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Each nonprofit will benefit from a portion of the proceeds from the event, provide volunteers, and has the option to host a crafting station in the Active Imagination Zone. The five nonprofit partners benefiting from the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2024 include:

·ArtReach

 Fresh Arts

The Health Museum

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency

 "Bayou City Art Festival has a longstanding commitment to supporting art education and offering engaging art experiences. We are so thrilled to once again contribute to the Houston nonprofit community in collaboration with our partners," said Kelly Batterson, Executive Director

of ACA. "None of this would be possible the support of our patrons, sponsors, artists, and volunteers and for them, we are so grateful. It's inspiring to see this amazing group of people come together to make an impact in our great city."

The outdoor gallery will take over Memorial Park offering patrons the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, world-class paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures functional art, and more. This year’s featured artist is Ash Beheshti, a mixed media artist from Los Angeles. As a visual storyteller, Beheshti voices his stories through his figurative collages that celebrate the female form and portray women in a strong, positive, and inspirational light.

The three-day festival will feature live entertainment stages, a food truck park, and beverage stations throughout the festival. Guests will enjoy Houston’s iconic Memorial Park while enjoying the festival’s wine garden  craft beer garden, and Art Bar.

For the ultimate art lover, Bayou City Art Festival will offer a limited availability VIP Hospitality Lounge presented by Frost Bank, which will include complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting under a canopy of trees will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, a phone charging station, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the VIP area, and VIP parking.

Online early bird tickets are available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $18 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and children under five are free. Adult tickets purchased after October 1, 2024, are $20. VIP tickets are $75 per day with a three- day VIP pass available for $150. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online.

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